Cheshire West and Chester Council to recommission £6.58m Healthy Child Programme
Cheshire West and Chester Council has approved a redesign of early years and children's health services, with the Healthy Child Programme to be recommissioned as a standalone service. The current arrangement ends on 30 June 2027, and the new competitive process is tied to an annual value of £6.58 million.
Cheshire West and Chester Council · North West · 15 July 2026
Verified against the transcript — budget approved
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Secondly, to recommission the Healthy Child Programme as a standalone service through a competitive process at an annual value of £6.58 million.
Also said in the meeting
“The provider is CWP and the current arrangement ends on 30 June 2027.”
“Firstly, to remove the Children's Centre core offer from the current Starting Well contract and bring it back in house from July 2027 with an estimated annual cost of $1.09 million.”
What we know
- Cheshire West and Chester Council is redesigning early years and children's health services.
- The Healthy Child Programme will be recommissioned as a standalone service through a competitive process.
- The current Start and Well service arrangement ends on 30 June 2027.
How this opportunity developed
First public mention — no earlier discussion found in this council’s meetings.
- 15 July 2026 · ConfirmedHousing, Planning & Highways
This notice — the confirming discussion.
Why this is a signal, not noise
The meeting gives an explicit value and says the Healthy Child Programme will be recommissioned through a competitive process, with the current contract end date stated.
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Source
Housing, Planning & Highways, 15 July 2026
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How a supplier could follow up
- Track the council’s procurement notices for the Healthy Child Programme competition ahead of the expected 2027 tender window.
- Map capability against children’s health, early years, and public health service delivery requirements.
- Monitor any further cabinet or consultation papers for scope, lotting, and contract term details.
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